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diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/desktops/flatpak.xml b/nixos/modules/services/desktops/flatpak.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..d9c8b711c45 --- /dev/null +++ b/nixos/modules/services/desktops/flatpak.xml @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" + xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" + xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" + version="5.0" + xml:id="module-services-flatpak"> + +<title>Flatpak</title> + +<para><emphasis>Source:</emphasis> <filename>modules/services/desktop/flatpak.nix</filename></para> + +<para><emphasis>Upstream documentation:</emphasis> <link xlink:href="https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/wiki"/></para> + +<para>Flatpak is a system for building, distributing, and running sandboxed desktop applications on Linux.</para> + +<para> + To enable Flatpak, add the following to your <filename>configuration.nix</filename>: + + <programlisting> + <xref linkend="opt-services.flatpak.enable"/> = true; + </programlisting> +</para> + +<para> + For the sandboxed apps to work correctly, desktop integration portals need to be installed. If you run GNOME, this will be handled automatically for you; in other cases, you will need to add something like the following to your <filename>configuration.nix</filename>: + + <programlisting> + <xref linkend="opt-services.flatpak.extraPortals"/> = [ pkgs.xdg-desktop-portal-gtk ]; + </programlisting> +</para> + +<para> + Then, you will need to add a repository, for example, <link xlink:href="https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/wiki">Flathub</link>, either using the following commands: + + <programlisting> + flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo + flatpak update + </programlisting> + + or by opening the <link xlink:href="https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo">repository file</link> in GNOME Software. +</para> + +<para> + Finally, you can search and install programs: + + <programlisting> + flatpak search bustle + flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Bustle + flatpak run org.freedesktop.Bustle + </programlisting> + + Again, GNOME Software offers graphical interface for these tasks. +</para> +</chapter> |